Which of the following describes the Progressive Era?

Question

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A period in which some got rich while others stayed poor

A time of new laws designed to create a more equal society
A time of new laws designed to create a more equal society

A time of industrialization and urbanization in America
A time of industrialization and urbanization in America

All of the above

Answer 1

The correct response is "All of the above." The Progressive Era (approximately 1890s to 1920s) was characterized by significant social, political, and economic changes, including industrialization and urbanization, efforts to create a more equitable society through new laws and reforms, and the widening gap between the wealthy and the poor.

Answer 2

During the late 1800s, many Georgia Democrats believed that the "New South" prosperity depended on manufacturing rather than cotton. An important part of this group was the
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Progressive Party
Progressive Party

Farmer's Alliance
Farmer's Alliance

Freedman's Bureau
Freedman's Bureau

Bourbon Triumvirate
Bourbon Triumvirate